NFL Preseason DFS Core Plays & Tiers: 2025 Hall of Fame Game Chargers vs. Lions 7/31

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NFL DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel is back! The RotoGrinders team is excited for the preseason and will be producing NFL DFS picks, previews, and NFL DFS projections once again for everyone’s favorite daily fantasy sport. We’re here to cover the 2025 Hall of Fame game taking place on Thursday, July 31st between the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers.

Kyle Murray and Chris Gimino have a combined experience in Preseason NFL DFS, College Football DFS, and the NFL Draft process that is matched by few others, and they will be leading our team of Preseason NFL DFS fanatics to bring you their top selections. Our NFL experts track all of the depth charts and injury reports, in addition to any actionable information shared by coaches and beat writers, to help guide their selections and DFS picks.

NFL Preseason DFS Picks: Core Plays & Tiers for the 2025 Hall of Fame Game

The NFL is back! Well, kind of. We get our first dose of NFL Preseason action with the NFL Hall of Fame game, as the Chargers and Lions will face off in Canton, Ohio to ring in the Preseason. NFL Preseason always brings plenty of wrinkles in DFS game play, especially in Showdown. NFL Preseason DFS is all about playing time, and while it can be tricky to determine playing time, we sift through all the training camp notes, press conferences, and beat writer reports to give ourselves the best chances to identify the best plays. Be sure to check out our projections and core plays to see whom we like the most for this game. As always, defenses get a unique advantage in NFL Preseason, as they are usually the only players who will be able to produce fantasy points all game, and with offenses usually showcasing backups, there typically is not a ton of expected offensive production in these games. Be sure to stay up to date with any changes in our projections as we continue to get news and injury updates.

The following tiered rankings and top NFL DFS picks will help you improve your chances of taking home cash prizes this preseason, starting with this annual Hall of Fame Game. We are making this content FREE for the 2025 Hall of Fame Game only, but you will need a RotoGrinders Premium subscription to access this content for the remainder of the NFL preseason. For a limited time only, we are offering 50% off your first month of an NFL DFS subscription!

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While finishing up his college degree, Kyle Murray (aka kmurray03) became a full-time DFS player in 2018 after he won the first FanDuel FantaSea Live Final event for a $250,000 score. He has appeared in 6 Live Finals, qualifying for 10 total seats in that time, and has accumulated multiple 6-figure scores across several sports. In recent years, he has also added a focus towards prop betting, where he has turned a profit in multiple sports, such as NBA, MLB, and PGA. You can find all of Kyle’s sports betting analysis on our sister site, ScoresAndOdds. Follow Kyle on X – @KMurrDFS